Coin-Like Token ? Item Number: Edz4237 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Round, square centre hole, inner and outer rims on obverse only, 4 characters on obverse; 4 Chinese characters, meaning unknown on obverse; reverse smooth

History Of Use

Possibly a tally or a token

Item History

What

Name
Coin-Like Token ?
Identification Number
Edz4237
Type of Item
token ?
Material
zinc metal
Manufacturing Technique
cast and filed
Overall
height 0.18 cm, diameter 3.03 cm, weight 3.82 g

Who

Culture
Chinese ?
Previous Owner
Colin Campbell Brown and Hugh Campbell Brown
Received from
Hugh Campbell Brown (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Malaysia ?

When

Creation Date
during 1850
Collection Date
between 1893 and 1911
Ownership Date
before February 1, 1961
Acquisition Date
on February 1, 1961

Other

Item Classes
metalwork
Condition
good
Accession Number
0042/0067 c